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The Nashville high school shooter was a Black teen revealed to have embraced neo-Nazi ideals such as being a “Groyper incel,” according to his social media.
The male student who shot two fellow students, killing one at a high school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning (January 22) was revealed to be an African-American student who left a manifesto posted to social media showing his embrace of white nationalism and self-hate. He was identified as Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old in the Reserve Officers Training Corp at Antioch High School. Henderson would take his own life after the shooting.
The 300-page manifesto was posted to Henderson’s account on X, formerly Twitter, four hours before he walked into the cafeteria at the school at 11 A.M. Central time and fired multiple rounds with a pistol, killing 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante and grazing one 17-year-old unidentified male student. The document showed that Henderson’s motivation for the shooting was a hatred of Black people. “I’m ashamed to be black. I feel like s*** being a n******”, he wrote in the text.
Another message in the document posted before the incident read, “God I am ugly. 4 hours to go,” which was imposed over a photo of Henderson. The document also revealed that Henderson considered himself a “Groyper Incel,” a term used by followers of the neo-Nazi figure Nick Fuentes and members of the involuntarily celibate movement. Henderson cited Fuentes as a major influence, in addition to far-right figure Candace Owens and Kanye West aka Ye, along with other white nationalist mass murderers in inspiring his violence.
Henderson’s manifesto was also filled with notes on his plans for the shooting, stating that he initially planned to commit the act on Thursday but moved it up because he was scared of “failing to kill myself or go to jail” and that he aimed to “kill at least 10 people.” He also detailed his embrace of Neo-Nazi ideals, writing: “We must aid the Aryans regardless of our race.”
Henderson also was confirmed by police to have live-streamed the shooting on multiple platforms, including Kick which shut down his account shortly after the incident. “We extend our thoughts to everyone impacted by this event,” the company said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “Violence has no place on Kick. We are actively working with law enforcement and taking all appropriate steps to support their investigation.”
From a pop music perspective, the Donald Trump inauguration seemed normal enough. After Trump’s inaugural address, Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” — a cappella, in the wake of an audio malfunction. Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts performed at the inaugural ball; other events featured Nelly, Gavin DeGraw and the Village People; Snoop Dogg even played the Crypto Ball. It was a far cry from eight years ago, when Trump’s first inaugural featured a comparatively anemic lineup of Toby Keith, Jennifer Holliday and 3 Doors Down. Back then, Billboard reported that the 2017 event “has been hobbled by the perception that major entertainment industry names have refused invites to perform at the festivities.”
The reaction of many artists and music executives to Trump’s first term was to hope there wouldn’t be a second. Artists spoke out against him, and those who supported him took their share of criticism for it. (The exception is Lee Greenwood, who has become so associated with Trump that it’s almost hard to remember a time when he wasn’t.) Oddly, the president for whom the music business had so much contempt probably helped it more than President Barack Obama, who championed technology companies at the expense of rights holders, while Trump signed the Music Modernization Act.
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That was then.
Now — well, now things are different. The artists who supported Kamala Harris found out how much power they have — less than they thought. (Remember all that talk about the Swiftie vote?) Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, who have real power — they don’t just participate in the conversation, they steer it — had VIP seats at the inauguration. Then there’s Elon Musk, who has used the influence of X in ways that might help Elon Musk (who, when he’s not hating the government, does plenty of business with it). If such powerful CEOs stand behind Trump, who are artists to stay home?
Maybe that’s why artists who seem to hate Trump turned around. Snoop once told DJ Suss that Trump’s supporters were “racist” and starred in a video in which he pulled a fake gun on the character “Ronald Klump.” (The Crypto event at which Snoop performed was independent but Trump embraced the technology by issuing a meme coin.) Village People frontman Victor Willis, who in 2020 asked Trump to stop playing “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” at his rallies, said on Facebook that the group “accepted an invitation from President Elect Trump’s campaign to participate in inaugural activities.”
These artists aren’t known for their politics — at this point, Snoop’s brand is mostly about being a brand, and Willis seems to relish the exposure Trump gives his songs. (In the Facebook post that announced the Village People performance, Willis also threatened to sue any news organizations that refer to “Y.M.C.A.” as a gay anthem, “because it is damaging to the song.” I will simply note that it originally appeared on the Village People album Cruisin’.) But their actions make other artists less likely to shy away from the new administration. Because the truth is that millions of Americans voted for Trump and those who object to his politics — including myself, incidentally — won’t change their listening habits over anything like this.
Over the past decade or so, “cancel culture” has put pressure on creators and companies to change by trying to ensure that bad behavior has consequences. The problem is that the actual consequences rarely materialize — of all the artists who transgressed and faced online criticism, only R. Kelly saw his popularity plummet, and only after years of accusations, plus multiple convictions. After Morgan Wallen was seen on video using a racial slur in 2021, his radio play plummeted, he was dropped by his booking agent, and his recording contract was “suspended” — but his career recovered within a year. Kanye West still books big venues.
The idea of cancel culture was that the creative sector could pull politics to the left — that if artists and companies pursued more progressive policies, government would follow. Instead, the opposite is happening: Politics is pulling pop culture to the right. Some of this isn’t viscerally ugly — the crypto event that Snoop played isn’t racist or sexist. But unregulated currencies are get-rich-quick schemes backed by arch-libertarian politics that give algorithms more power than democracy.
During Trump’s first term, there was a great deal of #resistance, and the Democrats seemed energized. This isn’t who we are, we told ourselves — it’s an aberration. And for four years starting in 2020, it seemed like that was the case. Now the Democrats are in disarray, united only by their opposition to Trump as a leader, when in fact a new poll showed that many of Trump’s policies are more popular than he is. This is who we are, at least at the moment. Many Trump voters want to see acts they like play inaugural events, and there’s going to be a big market for new artists in the same mold. (I love the Linda Lindas, but there’s more money in signing the next Jason Aldean.)
For the last decade or so, companies that took stands on social issues and artists who spoke up for left-leaning politics were accused of “virtue signaling” — doing the right thing to be seen doing it. At the time, it was so easy to do “the right thing” that it was almost harder not to. No longer; now speaking up for liberal values is going to come at a real cost. It will be interesting to see how many creators and companies are going to be willing to pay it.
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Kid Cudi’s L.A. residence was the target of a home burglary earlier in January, which reportedly saw the intruder make himself at home as he enjoyed snacks, took a shower and used the bathroom before L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended him.
Cudi heard fans and some on social media were making light of the invasive situation, and the Ohio native took to his Instagram Story and X on Thursday (Jan. 23) to set the record straight on the trolling of his home invasion by what he called an “unhinged 34 year old man.”
“I see the internets running w things and making jokes this s–t is not funny,” Cudi wrote. “The person that broke into my house was a crazed fan that has been stalking me for years without me knowing. He’s been to shows, events I’ve done in the states and overseas.
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Mr. Rager continued: “He drove across the country and broke into my house hoping to talk w me about collabing and ideas he had. There is nothing funny about this. My privacy was violated, and now I have to protect myself. I don’t feel safe now. He rummaged through personal things, my fiance’s stuff, took a shower and ate, all while thinking he was gonna have a conversation w me. This was an unhinged 34-year-old man.”
Cudi went on to push back on speculation that the intruder was homeless, and says he’s going to take more extreme measures to make sure he and his family are safe going forward so that this never happens again.
“I’m not online to see the comments but word got back to me people are making light of this and it’s not okay,” he added. “If I’m standoffish when u see me in public now, this is why.”
Per TMZ, Cudi wasn’t present at the time his home was burglarized. Earlier in January, Kid Cudi returned to social media to reveal he and his family were safe after evacuating his Los Angeles residence due to the devastating wildfires.
“Hey guys, had to evacuate my crib,” he began in an Instagram Story at the time. “Im safe, w my loved ones, dogs are safe. For all the folk who lost their homes, people that are dealing with this, my heart hurts for you and Im for praying us all and I send ALL my love to you and yours. if you have to evacuate, get out immediately. Dont hesitate. Be safe LA. Love you guys.”
See Cudi’s message about the burglary below:
Hey, so I wanna clear this up cause I see the internets running w things and making jokes and this shit is not funny. The person that broke into my house was a crazed fan that has been stalking me for years with out me knowing. He’s been to shows, events I’ve done in the states…— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) January 23, 2025
Boq is proud of his Glinda. Shortly after 2025 Oscar nominations were announced Thursday (Jan. 23) — revealing that Ariana Grande is in the running for best supporting actress for her Wicked performance — Ethan Slater shared a sweet photo on Instagram celebrating his superstar girlfriend’s success.
Allowing the picture to speak for itself, the Broadway actor simply uploaded a captionless snap of the “Yes, And?” singer standing by a window in what appears to be a hotel room, holding a bundle of pink balloons. Slater also tagged Grande — who reshared the post on her Story — and the Academy as well as the film.
The Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical star’s post comes shortly after the R.E.M. Beauty founder shared her own post reacting to the Oscar news, gushing that she “cannot stop crying” over receiving her first-ever nod. “i’m humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this with tiny ari who sat and studied Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow just before the big, beautiful bubble entered,” the pop star wrote. “i’m so proud of you, tiny.”
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Slater and the two-time Grammy winner have been dating since 2023 after meeting on the set of Wicked. Grande was previously married to luxury realtor Dalton Gomez for three years; the pair finalized their divorce in March last year. Slater was previously married to therapist Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a young son; they settled their divorce in September.
Grande and Slater have largely kept their relationship private, but both have previously spoken about the backlash they faced when their relationship first came to light. In a September cover story interview with Vanity Fair, Grande said that “the most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version” of events.
“No one on this Earth tries harder or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the people that he loves and cares about,” Grande added at the time. “There is no one on this Earth with a better heart, and that is something that no bulls–t tabloid can rewrite in real life.”
In October, Slater reflected to GQ, “It’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s happening commenting on it and speculating, and then getting things wrong about the people you love … I’m just really, really proud of Ari and the work she’s done.”
In addition to Grande’s best supporting actress nod, Wicked received nine other nominations ahead of the 2025 Oscars, tying it with The Brutalist for second-most nominated. Emilia Pérez takes the lead this year with 13 nods total.
The Victorious alum’s co-leading lady Cynthia Erivo is also nominated, earning a best actress recognition, while Wicked is up for best picture, best original score and more.
Kiss’ “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” tops the final edition of Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for 2024, appearing at No. 1 on the December 2024 survey after a synch in Disney+’s What If…?.
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Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of December 2024. The ranking includes newly released films from the preceding three months.
“I Was Made for Lovin’ You” racked up 8.6 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads in December 2024 after being heard in the fourth episode of the third season of What If…?, according to Luminate. The anthology series based in the Marvel Cinematic Universe premiered its third season on Dec. 22 with an eight-episode run that concluded Dec. 29.
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It’s the second high-profile synch for “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” a No. 11 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1979, in the last year, following the song’s appearance in the 2024 film The Fall Guy (both Kiss’ original and a cover by Yungblud).
“I Was Made for Lovin’ You” reached a new peak of No. 2 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart dated Jan. 18, 2025, as viewers continued to catch up on What If…?.
The song is followed by a slew of tracks featured in the fifth season of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone, which began airing in November and concluded with its series finale on Dec. 15. In all, six of the chart’s 10 positions feature Yellowstone music, led by Lainey Wilson’s “Hang Tight Honey” at No. 2 (2.6 million streams, 4,000 downloads) and followed by Sam Barber’s “Better Year” at No. 4 (4 million streams, 1,000 downloads).
See the full top 10, also featuring music from Happy’s Place, NCIS: Origins and Squid Game, below.
Rank, Song, Artist, Series (Network)
“I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” KISS, What If…? (Disney+)
“Hang Tight Honey,” Lainey Wilson, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“Into the Mystic,” Van Morrison, Happy’s Place (NBC)
“Better Year,” Sam Barber, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“Pay No Rent,” Turnpike Troubadours, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“Good Lord Lorrie,” Turnpike Troubadours, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“True,” Spandau Ballet, NCIS: Origins (CBS)
“Still Ragin’,” Jackson Dean, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“Get to Work Whiskey,” Ward Davis, Yellowstone (Paramount)
“Time to Say Goodbye,” Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman, Squid Game (Netflix)
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For the better part of the last year Diddy has been the subject of many people’s jokes, opinions, and overall slander, but now, it seems like “The Diddler” has had enough and is clapping back at two of his naysayers in a court of law.
According to TMZ, Diddy has just filed a lawsuit against grand jury witness, Courtney Burgees, and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, for what he says are “outlandish claims” and “baseless speculation” to feed the public’s desire for “wild lies.” This is particularly interesting given the fact that multiple people have accused Diddy of all kinds of sexual depravities against them, and yet, Diddy feels that these two particular people are spreading lies about him for media attention. Go figure.
As to what exactly prompted Diddy to take such legal action, he’s taking issue with a few of Burgees’ claims pertaining to Diddy’s now infamous secret tapes, which are rumored to feature all kinds of celebrities in compromising positions.
Per TMZ:
Diddy fired back at some specific claims in the lawsuit as well … calling out Burgess for alleging he possesses video of the star sexually assaulting celebrities and minors.
The rapper insists no such tapes exist … and says Burgess and Mitchell are simply telling “blatant falsehoods” or making “recklessly false statements.”
Diddy’s also firing back at Courtney’s claim that he received Kim Porter‘s memoir directly from her — saying those closest to Porter like her children and her roommate for more than 20 years have never even heard of him.
In his lawsuit, Diddy is suing both Burgess and Mitchell along with the company behind NewsNation for defamation and is asking for a whopping $50 million for their transgressions.
TMZ reached out to Ariel Mitchell about the lawsuit who responded with: “This is just a pathetic ploy to silence victims and people who stand up for victims. Diddy has time to sue but refuses to accept service for the lawsuits already filed against him. I look forward to countersuing and ensuring the court punishes not only Diddy but also his lawyers who filed this pathetic lawsuit for this frivolous and meritless filing.”
Should be interesting to see how this lawsuit pans out.
What do y’all expect the end result to be of Diddy’s lawsuit against Courtney Burgess and Ariel Mitchell? Let us know in the comments section below.
Bad Bunny reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart for the second time as “DtMF” soars 27-1 in its second week, topping the Jan. 25-dated tally.
In its first full tracking week of data (Jan. 10-16; the song was released alongside the rest of Bad Bunny’s new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos on Jan. 5), “DtMF” earned 34.9 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate.
“DtMF” is the second song in a row to rise to, rather than debut at, No. 1, following preceding leader “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, which first reigned on the Jan. 11 list following the end of the holiday season.
Bad Bunny notches his second No. 1 on the survey; “Me Porto Bonito,” with Chencho Corleone, led for two weeks in 2022.
Between “Me Porto Bonito” and “DtMF,” Bad Bunny’s best on the chart had been “Monaco,” which debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Oct. 28, 2023-dated ranking.
Music from Debí Tirar Más Fotos occupies Streaming Songs’ entire top two and four of its top 10; “Baile Inolvidable” follows at No. 2 (26.7 million streams), and then comes “Nuevayol” (No. 4, 23.5 million streams) and “Voy a Llevarte Pa PR” (No. 6, 19 million streams).
In all, the 17-song album – which concurrently ranks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as previously reported – occupies 17 spots on the 50-position chart, all the way down to No. 47, with “Lo Que Le Paso a Hawaii” (9.1 million streams).
The reign of “DtMF” on Streaming Songs was preceded by its No. 1 debut on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 dated Jan. 18, spurred by edits featuring the song set to photos and videos of passed-on loved ones.
“DtMF” also leaps 38-2 on the multimetric Billboard Hot 100, also garnering 2,000 downloads in addition to its streams. On Hot Latin Songs, it’s Bad Bunny’s 16th No. 1 and takes over from “Nuevayol,” which had debuted at No. 1 the previous week.
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Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande and The Beatles are among artists who either did better or worse than expected.
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Charli XCX leads the nominations for the 2025 BRIT Awards, with nods in five categories – artist of the year, pop act, dance act, Mastercard album of the year for the zeitgeist-shifting Brat, and song of the year for “Guess,” her collaboration with Billie Eilish. The awards are scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 1, at The O2 Arena in London. The show will be broadcast live on ITV1 and streaming service ITVX, and hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.
The Essex-born musician achieved global success with Brat, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 – her highest charting record to date. The album, released in May 2024, also scored major wins across the U.K. Singles Chart, with three of its tracks earning top 10 placements: “Sympathy Is a Knife” (No. 7), “Apple” (No. 8) and “Guess” (No. 3). This slew of new BRIT nominations takes Charli’s career total up to eight.
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Recent Billboard UK cover star Dua Lipa, The Last Dinner Party and jazz group Ezra Collective follow with four nominations each. Lipa has become something of a BRITs darling over the course of her career, having won seven from 16 prior nominations received since 2017.
Goth rock icons The Cure pick up three nods across Mastercard album of the year, group of the year and alternative/rock act. It’s the latter’s first nomination at The BRITs since 1993; the group bagged British group in 1991. Coldplay, meanwhile, add two nominations to its all-time tally of 30.
Superstars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and more all feature in the international categories, though Ariana Grande is shut out at this year’s ceremony despite her past success at the awards.
The Beatles have secured the group’s first BRITs nomination since 1977 in the song of the year category for their final song “Now and Then.” The BRITs were first held in 1977 to celebrate British music over the past century, and became a yearly event in 1982.
In December, the BRITs announced Luton-born singer-songwriter Myles Smith as the recipient of the 2025 BRIT Rising Star award — a new music prize that is handed out to the British act that the voting academy believes will make the biggest impact on music in the coming year. Smith has also earned nominations for best new artist and song of the year for his global hit “Stargazing.”
Other first-time nominees include Leeds art-rock band English Teacher, who scooped last year’s Mercury Prize, alongside indie-pop artist Rachel Chinouriri. Appearing in the pop act lineup, Lola Young – who is currently enjoying U.K. chart success with breakthrough single “Messy” – earns her first BRIT nomination since 2022.
The winners of the honorary songwriter of the year and producer of the year awards will be revealed over the coming weeks, alongside the ceremony’s performers.
The nominees are compiled by the Brit Awards Voting Academy, its membership made up of musicians and industry figures, but the public will decide on the winners of the genre categories, with voting taking place via a WhatsApp campaign which will open in the coming weeks.
Here’s the complete list of 2025 BRIT Awards nominees.
Mastercard album of the year
Charli XCX – Brat, Atlantic/Warner Music Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching, Partisan RecordsDua Lipa – Radical Optimism, Warner/Warner MusicThe Cure – Songs of a Lost World, Polydor/Universal MusicThe Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy, Island/Universal Music
Artist of the year
Beabadoobee, Dirty Hit Central Cee, Columbia/Sony MusicCharli XCX, Atlantic/Warner MusicDua Lipa, Warner/Warner MusicFred Again.., Atlantic/Warner MusicJamie xx, Young/XL BeggarsMichael Kiwanuka, Polydor/Universal MusicNia Archives, Island/Universal MusicRachel Chinouriri, Parlophone/Universal MusicSam Fender, Polydor/Universal Music
Group of the year
Bring Me the Horizon, RCA/Sony MusicColdplay, Parlophone/Warner MusicEzra Collective, Partisan RecordsThe Cure, Polydor/Universal MusicThe Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Best new artist
English Teacher, Island/Universal MusicEzra Collective, Partisan RecordsMyles Smith, RCA/Sony MusicRachel Chinouriri, Parlophone/Universal MusicThe Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Song of the year
“I Like the Way You Kiss Me,” Artemas, Parlophone/Warner Music“Kisses,” BI3SS x CamrinWatsin (ft. Bbyclose), Atlantic/Warner Music “BAND4BAND,” Central Cee (ft. Lil Baby), Columbia/Capitol/Motown/Sony Music“Guess,” Charli XCX (ft. Billie Eilish), Atlantic/Interscope/Warner Music“Backbone,” Chase & Status (ft. Stormzy), 0207 Records/EMI/Merky/Universal Music“Feelslikeimfallinginlove,” Coldplay, Parlophone/Warner Music“Training Season,” Dua Lipa, Warner/Warner Music “Alibi,” Ella Henderson (ft. Rudimental), Atlantic/Warner Music“Angel of My Dreams,” Jade, RCA/Sony Music “Kehlani,” Jordan Adetunji, Warner/Warner Music“Thick of It,” KSI (ft. Trippie Redd), Atlantic/Warner Music“Stargazing,” Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music“You’re Christmas to Me,” Sam Ryder, East West/Rhino/Warner Music “Somedays,” Sonny Fedora/Jazzy/D.O.D, Solotoko/Ada Warner Music “Now and Then,” The Beatles, Apple/UMR
BRITs Rising Star
Myles Smith [WINNER], RCA/Sony MusicElmiene, Polydor/Universal MusicGood Neighbours, Polydor/Universal Music
International artist of the year
Adrianne Lenker, 4AD/XL BeggarsAsake, YBNL NationBenson Boone, Warner/Warner MusicBeyoncé, Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment/SonyBillie Eilish, Interscope/Universal MusicChappell Roan, Island/Universal MusicKendrick Lamar, Interscope/Universal MusicSabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal MusicTaylor Swift, EMI/Universal MusicTyler, the Creator, Columbia/Sony Music
International group of the year
Amyl and The Sniffers, Rough Trade Records/XL BeggarsConfidence Man, Chaos/Universal MusicFontaines D.C., XL Recordings/XL BeggarsFuture & Metro Boomin, RCA/Sony MusicLinkin Park, Warner/Warner Music
International song of the year
“Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone, Warner/Warner Music “Texas Hold Em,” Beyoncé, Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment/Sony“Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish, Interscope/Universal Music“Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan, Island/Universal Music“End of Beginning,” Djo, AWAL/Djo/The Orchard “Houdini,” Eminem, Interscope/Universal Music “Too Sweet,” Hozier, Island/Universal Music“Lovin On Me,” Jack Harlow, Atlantic/Warner Music“Stick Season,” Noah Kahan, Republic Records/Universal Music“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone (ft. Morgan Wallen), Republic Records/Universal Music“Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal Music“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, American Dogwood/Empire“Fortnight,” Taylor Swift (ft. Post Malone), EMI/Universal Music“Lose Control,” Teddy Swims, Atlantic/Warner Music“Million Dollar Baby,” Tommy Richman, ISO Supremacy/Pulse/Stem Disintermedia
Alternative/rock act
Beabadoobee, Dirty HitEzra Collective, Partisan RecordsSam Fender, Polydor/Universal MusicThe Cure, Polydor/Universal MusicThe Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Hip-hop/grime/rap act
Central Cee, Columbia/Sony MusicDave, Def Jam/Universal Music Ghetts, Warner/Warner Music Little Simz, AWAL/Sony MusicStormzy, 0207 Records/EMI/Merky/Universal Music
Dance act
Becky Hill, Polydor/Universal MusicCharli XCX, Atlantic/Warner MusicChase & Status, 0207 Records/Universal MusicFred Again.., Atlantic/Warner MusicNia Archives, Island/Universal Music
Pop act
Charli XCX, Atlantic/Warner MusicDua Lipa, Warner/Warner MusicJade, RCA/Sony MusicLola Young, Island/Universal MusicMyles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
R&B act
Cleo Sol, AWAL/Sony MusicFlo, Island/Universal MusicJorja Smith, FAMM/The Orchard/SonyMichael Kiwanuka, Polydor/Universal MusicRaye, Human Resources/The Orchard/Sony